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Mcginchey Family History

Mcginchey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcglinchey, Mcginley, Minchey, Mckinney, Mcginty, Mcgivney, Mcgimsey

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Where is the Mcginchey family from?

You can see how Mcginchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginchey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcginchey families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Mcginchey families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcginchey's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mcginchey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcginchey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcginchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcginchey. 100% of Mcginchey men worked as a Longshoreman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Longshoreman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mcginchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcginchey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Mcginchey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Mcginchey. For the veterans among your Mcginchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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